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Educational Programs for The Green Industry
 

This calendar of events provides advance notice of Penn State's educational programs for the "Green Industry" in Pennsylvania. Registration forms and a more detailed program description are sent approximately four weeks prior to the program. You may request additional information from the "contact" person.

Programs marked with an * indicate that pesticide update credits will be offered.


May 31, 2003

June 19, 2003


Arboriculture, Tree Care, and
Community Forestry
Introduction to Tree Evaluation and Appraisal
Slippery Rock University
June 6, 2003
Contact:
Scott Sjolander (814)333-7460
Mark Remcheck (724) 228-6881

Allentown Parks Department, Cedar Beach Park
July 9, 2003
Contact:
Julianne Schieffer (610) 489-4315
Vinnie Cotrone (570) 825-1701
12th Annual Statewide Community Forestry Workshop
October 16 and 17, 2003
State College, PA
Contact: Bill Elmentdorf (814) 863-7941

An Introduction to
Tree Appraisal & Valuation

Friday, June 6, 2003
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Slippery Rock University

Wednesday, July 9, 2003
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Allentown Parks Department Building

Contact(s): Dr. Bill Elemendorf (814) 863-7941 OR Vincent Cotrone (570) 825-1707

Brochure(pdf)


Herbaceous and Tender Perennials
with Allan Armitage
July 31, 2003
Phipps Conservatory
Contact(s): Mike Masiuk (412) 473-2549 or mcm2@psu.edu

Landscape Pest Walkabouts
July 23, 2003
9:00-11:00 a.m. Chatham Village, Pittsburgh Pa
3:00-5:00 p.m. St. Vincent's College, Latrobe Pa
Contact(s): Michael Masiuk (412) 473-2549
More Details

Turfgrass Insect Workshops
November 4, 2003
9:00-12:00 noon
1:00-4:0 p.m.
The Chadwick, Wexford PA
Contact(s): Michael Masiuk (412) 473-2549 or mcm@psu.edu
Lecture on key turfgrass insect pests and beneficial predators and parasites covering identification, life cycles and management practices, followed by lab identification exercises utilizing hand lenses and microscopes.

See website for more details here.





For more information contact:

Department of Horticulture
102 Tyson Building
University Park, PA 16802


Ph: 814-865-2571
Email: hortpsu@psu.edu

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May 21, 2003